An Afghan woman pleads with US troops to allow her inside the airport grounds to flee the Taliban.
The US Embassy in Afghanistan under the direction of Joe Biden on Wednesday sent out a second security alert to stranded Americans in Kabul:
“THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CANNOT ENSURE SAFE PASSAGE TO THE HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.”
You are on your own.
"THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CANNOT ENSURE SAFE PASSAGE TO THE HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,” the US Embassy in Kabul told American citizens in a security alert today, per @kylieatwood, adding space on evac flights will now be available on “first come, first serve basis.”
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) August 18, 2021
Joe Biden and Lloyd Austin have abandoned over 10,000 Americans trapped inside Kabul who are not able to leave their homes.
But not the UK.
The British Government is sending Para Troops in vehicles through the center of Kabul to rescue their citizens.
The UK sent paratroopers to Kabul to help rescue the 4,000 stranded Brits and Afghans in the city. They were told to “prepare for face-to-face combat.”
According to The Russell Review
And here is what Americans must get through to get inside the Kabul Airport.
After the news that the UK ambassador was at his post working on visas, this news about the Paras shows the best of #Britain is in #Kabul. #afghanistan
— James Durso (@james_durso) August 19, 2021
After the news that the UK ambassador was at his post working on visas, this news about the Paras shows the best of #Britain is in #Kabul. #afghanistan
— James Durso (@james_durso) August 19, 2021